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Weird problem with temp gauge and speedo
Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 9:50 am
by e30newbie
Hi guys,
After replacing the speed sensor wire, the speedo was working perfectly for more than 2 month.
Now it seems to have a new problem, when the speedo start the dancing routine (up and down), the temp gauge will do the same but not as dramatically. It doesn't happen all the time.
You guys think its related to the cluster because I don't see how the speed sensor wires have anything to do with the temp gauge.
Cheers
Re: Weird problem with temp gauge and speedo
Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 11:03 am
by spp320i
Best to get the cluster out I think mate - it's either the brass screws or the SI batteries as above.
Re: Weird problem with temp gauge and speedo
Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 11:08 am
by e30newbie
Ah ok, if it is the SI batteries fault, is it changeable ?
Re: Weird problem with temp gauge and speedo
Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 11:25 am
by e30newbie
So the si batteries can affect speedometer ?
Re: Weird problem with temp gauge and speedo
Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 12:00 pm
by e30newbie
Thanks willnz
I will open it up tomorrow and check it out. lol i just realise we are neighbours lol you in kiwi land hehe.
Re: Weird problem with temp gauge and speedo
Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 9:25 am
by poolnoodle
lol i just realise we are neighbours
Hey neighbours
Think I got a spare SI board, e30newbie. Which SI board do you have - 1 or 3 reds?
Let me know if yours is buggered.
Re: Weird problem with temp gauge and speedo
Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 3:00 pm
by e30newbie
poolnoodle wrote:
Hey neighbours
Think I got a spare SI board, e30newbie. Which SI board do you have - 1 or 3 reds?
Let me know if yours is buggered.
1 or 3 reds ??? I have no idea mate. I haven't had time to open it up yet.
Re: Weird problem with temp gauge and speedo
Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 10:34 am
by poolnoodle
Like he said.
The cluster I have is an earlier one with 3 red lights. They aren't interchangeable. Not many of the early ones seemed to have survived. I got a recon unit US eBay that works well, came guarenteed for about AUS$60 posted